The Stags Head Inn food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Somerset
The Stags Head Inn holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 16 June 2025, 12 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: Pound Lane, Yarlington, BA9 8DG
How it compares in Somerset
In Somerset, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so The Stags Head Inn sits behind roughly 4,825 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,825 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 541 | 10% | ← The Stags Head Inn | |
| 3 out of 5 | 92 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 26 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 557 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At The Stags Head Inn none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Stags Head Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yarlington House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 April 2022 |
| The Farmyard Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2025 |
| Shatwell X Comins Tea Pop Up Tea House Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 4 - Good | 26 July 2023 |
| Feed Your Health Ltd Manufacturers/packers | 0.9 miles away | Exempt |
Questions about The Stags Head Inn
What is The Stags Head Inn's food hygiene rating?
The Stags Head Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Somerset Council on 16 June 2025.
Is The Stags Head Inn safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Stags Head Inn last inspected?
The Stags Head Inn was last inspected on 16 June 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Somerset Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Stags Head Inn?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Stags Head Inn compare to other places in Somerset?
87% of the 5,515 rated food businesses in Somerset hold the top rating of 5, while The Stags Head Inn holds a 4. 541 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Somerset Council inspects The Stags Head Inn and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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